We met Mark and Katie Calvin in Jonesboro back in 2001. They moved to Jonesboro so that Mark could train in the pole vault with Earl Bell, too. They are a really cool couple with a family that has recently grown to 5---they have Emma (4), Hannah (2), and Spencer (3 weeks). They moved to Provo about a year ago for Mark's job at Nestle...and we missed them in Jonesboro!
We had a great couple of days visiting the Calvins at their new home in Provo. They cooked us a yummy dinner on Sunday night and Rowan had a blast playing with the girls and all their toys! We slept at a near-by Walmart parking lot and then met up again this morning for a drive up into the mountains. We crammed all 8 of us into their car so we could spend more time together. The drive was beautiful and we had a relaxing lunch at a gorgeous mountain spot, then walked around a mountain stream for awhile. What an amazing time of year to be seeing the country---the yellows just don't seem real. Time passed too quickly in the mountains...the air was crisp but the sun still warm. And the company was great.
The Calvins were more than gracious to welcome us in their home while still adjusting to a newborn...to cook for us, show us the sites, treat us to lunch, and share lots of laughs together. They are patient, laid back, excellent parents. Conversation flowed smoothly, the kids got a long great (barring some 2 year old whining at the end!), and the time spent together was just "easy." We look forward to seeing them again on another cross-country trip! Thanks Mark, Katie, Emma, Hannah, and Spencer!
If you want to see some pictures of our time together, click here.
If you want to check out Katie's family blog, click here.
4 comments:
Wow great pictures.
Utah in the Fall kind of reminds of Grand Rapids in the Fall in that they are both, um, well they're both part of the continental United States.
Also, you are aware that Dad is living vicariously through you as we speak, right?
Taryn and Seth loved the mountain ram pics. And the Judah shots. You guys, not so much.
Tom
We LOVED having you here! Thanks for making the stop and we hope to see you again soon!
I'm tired of living vicariously. I'm sick of you having all the fun. I want my own adventure. I wish I could whine as good as Mandy.
Dad
You write very well.
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